Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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